Boks make three changes for Aussie clash

The Springboks made three changes to their starting team ahead of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington, New Zealand, on Sunday.

Hooker John Smit returns in place of Bismarck du Plessis, regaining the captaincy, while prop Gurthro Steenkamp has been reintroduced as a replacement for Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira.

Du Plessis drops to the bench, while Mtawarira is out of the match 22 altogether.

In the other change to the starting XV, Jean de Villiers comes off from the bench to replace centre Frans Steyn who was sent home last week with a shoulder inury, Butch James and Gio Aplon have been added to the list of replacements, while Francois Louw loses his place.